After nearly 25 years as MP for South Leicestershire MP Andrew Robathan has issued a statement saying he will not be standing again as the Conservative candidate. Here is his statement in full.
It is with very mixed feelings that I have decided not to stand again as the Conservative candidate for South Leicestershire. It has been a huge privilege representing all my constituents and I am honoured by the trust and confidence that people have shown in me. I have greatly enjoyed my role and I hope have done some good both for my constituents and for our country. However, time moves on. In July I stood down from the Front bench following 12 years and, after a great deal of soul searching, I believe it is time to let someone else represent the constituency. Next year will mark a quarter of a century since I was selected as candidate here and the Association will now have the exciting opportunity of choosing a new candidate and, DV, MP.
Andrew Robathan
Peter Fuchs, Chairman of The South Leicestershire Conservative Association, issued the following statement in response -
“I have known Andrew for all the 25 years that he has been involved with the South Leicestershire Constituency. He has been an excellent constituency MP responding to all problems that he was in a position to help. His integrety throughout has been of the highest order, and it is with great regret that the Association will see him retire as our MP from May 2015”
Peter Fuchs
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Peter Fuchs - Chairman of The South Leicestershire Conservative Association
SLCA Office 01455 283594
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